The roster has been trimmed to the 53 man roster and our team is ready to begin the 2021 NFL season, it’s longest season ever, 17 games. The Dolphins head to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough to face off against their long time division rival New England Patriots. Bill Belichick always has a surprise and this season it was cutting then starting QB Cam Newton to make way for the newly drafted QB of the future, Mac Jones. By doing so, Belichick has now enabled a division of fine young QB’s, most drafted within the first 10 picks of their respective drafts, except Jones who fell to #15. Josh Allen, the elder at 25 (Pick #7), Tua Tagovailoa next at 23 (Pick #5), Mac Jones who just turns 23 today (Pick #15) and the baby of the group, Zach Wilson who is 22 (Pick #2). This should make the AFC East a competitive division for some time.
On to the Dolphins roster. We speculated for months as to how it would shake it and we all got it mostly right, but there are always surprises. The first bomb was LB Benardrick McKinney getting released. I’d say the second biggest surprise to me was WR Lynn Bowden going on IR and out for the season. It was a good move which allows us to stash him for another season, but it also makes you wonder if the kid has it or not. Next year will almost surely be his last chance. OLB Vince Biegel also went on the IR ending his season as well. WR Allen Hurns was also shelved on the IR with a wrist injury which made their decision to keep 6 WR’s relatively easy. I did think Kirk Merritt would make the 53 but he ended up on the PS. So, this our roster now . . .
QB (2)
Tua Tagovailoa
Jacoby Brissett
RB (3)
Myles Gaskin
Malcolm Brown
Salvon Ahmed
WR (7)
DeVante Parker
Mack Hollins
Albert Wilson
Jaylen Waddle
Preston Williams
Jakeem Grant
Will Fuller * (suspended Game 1)
TE (5)
Mike Gesicki
Adam Shaheen
Durham Smythe
Hunter Long
Cethan Carter
OL (9)
Austin Jackson
Liam Eichenberg
Michael Deiter
Robert Hunt
Jesse Davis
Solomon Kindley
Greg Mancz
Greg Little
Robert Jones
DL (6)
Christian Wilkins
Raekwon Davis
Emmanuel Ogbah
Zach Sieler
John Jenkins
Adam Butler
LB (7)
Andrew Van Ginkel
Jerome Baker
Sam Eguavoen
Elandon Roberts
Jaelan Phillips
Duke Riley
Brennan Scarlett
CB (5)
Xavien Howard
Byron Jones
Nike Needham
Noah Igbinoghene
Justin Coleman
S (7)
Eric Rowe
Jason McCourty
Jevon Holland
Brandon Jones
Clayton Fejedelem
Trill Williams
Elijah Campbell
PK (1)
Jason Sanders
P (1)
Michael Palardy
LS (1)
Blake Ferguson
So that’s the 53 man roster and this year the practice squad has been expanded by the NFLPA and the NFL accordingly to 16 players, including veteran players. Our PS consists of . . .
DE Jason Strowbridge, WR, Kirk Merritt, C Cameron Tom, RB Gerrid Doaks, RB Patrick Laird, QB Reid Sinnett, DT Durval Quieroz-Neto, OL Adam Pankey, LB Shaquem Griffin, DE Jabaal Sheard, CB Tino Ellis, WR Brandon Powell, LB Calvin Munson, LB Milo Eifler, OL Kion Smith, CB Javaris Davis.
So the Dolphins travel to New England, which formerly was a house of horrors, but we have been flipping that script in recent years. We did lose last season to Cam Newton and the RPO for which we had no answer 20-11. We upset the Patriots 27-24 in ’19 with a Fitzpatrick to Gesicki TD with :24 seconds remaining. In ’18 we were massacred 38-7 with HC Adam Gase, as if we expected any different. Gase in over his head at every stop in the NFL as head coach. I’m hoping we have something closer to the 2019 game, but I’d like to beat them by at least a TD, send them a message! The Patriots will have their new QB along with 2 new TE’s, Jonnu Smith and Hunter Henry, as well as WR Nelson Agholor. I would expect both TE’s to get a lot of looks as BB tries to exploit mismatches. Besides, the TE is a young QB’s best friend. On our side on offense I expect us to have long drives moving the chains with a good combo of rushing and passing, and I expect our TE’s to be busy as well, along with RB Myles Gaskin getting lots of touches in the rushing and passing game. Both defenses will be similar in approach. Create pressure from where it’s not too obvious, disguising blitzes and pass rushers. I want to see a crisp game from our squad and most of all I want them to make Mac Jones look very bad. We don’t him gaining confidence beating a better team in game 1, and yes, I said we’re the better team. Instead, I want the new Tua to have a great game and give NE a taste of what’s to come for the next decade or so of Miami Dolphins dominance!
GO DOLPHINS!!!!
Finsmob Unleashed 
Sitting across the bar from Baker Mayfield’s dad and his wife. Cool dude. Son played at Lake Travis HS archrivals of Westlake HS.
Central Texas football is bad ass!
Cool!
I bet every offense in the NFL wishes they could play the Dallas D. TB is a great team but Dallas making them look unbeatable.
Tampa looks unstoppable on o and unbeatable on d.
It’s a close game and they’re losing 16-14.
I took a bunch of Dolphins players in my FF draft. Gaskin, Gesicki, Sanders, DEF, and Waddle
That’s a good group to have.
Yeah, Gaskin was my 2nd RB taken, decided to go strong at WR, got Davante Adam’s and Stefon Diggs. I took D’Andre Swift because I think he’s going to have a very strong 2nd season.
There’s some weird rumors out there about D’Andre Swift murdering someone.
I have Tua, Dolphins D/STs and Sanders. I have Herbert too.
I have Kyler Murray at QB. Also got Jovonte Williams later in the draft
I have Williams too.
Ah, it’s nice to have Jason Sanders…
He’s a nice guy, older than i would have thought, with his wife, unassuming, didn’t know who they were or if they might be listening to me. Somehow Dallas Cowboys came and I was just being me, and spouting why I was not a fan of JJ and won’t be while he’s the owner. Yada, yada. They agreed. It was chilled.
There was a commercial with Baker in it that showed up during the Bucs v Cowboys game. Everyone noticed but me, lmao. Dad just nodded. Again, reserved.
I’ve seen him and wife there before…lol.
Thinks Cleveland’s going to be tough this year….is that insider trading? Lol….
Tim, you serious about Swift? That’s crazy!
Yeah, do a search on Twitter for deandre swift and you can see people talking about it
But it looks like it’s just a nasty reckless rumor
Believe it or not, the source of it might be people trying to sink his fantasy status so they can draft him – Which is horrible
Carton and Evan were talking about it today. The story is someone was going to rob Swift at a club or whatever in Philly, he supposedly had a lot of cash on him. Some witnesses and tipsters said they saw Swift shoot the guy a couple of times. When he found out the guy wasn’t dead he came out and finished him off. This was back in the earlier summer. But as of now the police don’t have enough on it other than that tip.
If the guy trying to rob him had a gun it’s self defense, the first couple of shots
Another athlete playing big shot it seems
SMH at McCarthy. Stupid attempt when the guy has missed two short kicks already. He was also stupid for having Tampa re-kick that punt earlier instead of taking it at the 14.
Hope it’s just rumors because that’s fucked up, and I might be fucked too. 😜
I don’t know what the facts are if any, so I really don’t know, I’ve just heard murmurs about it
But it has the stench of bullshit – and I’m a skeptic generally so….
Yeah or he’d be deep shit. Sounds like someone that has a beef with Swift trying to fuck his life up. Similar to what happened to Tunsil but worse.
So am I seeing this right
Is Suh playing DE for the Bucs in a 3-4 base?
Isn’t that something he could not do for us?
They also play a formation where it’s him and Vea inside with two edge guys. Suh can play in a 3-4 but we were 4-3 when he was here.
That was a bad throw into traffic.
Correct that, it was a good throw but dangerous.
Middle of the field but it was on the money
Dallas is not good in Cover 0. That’s two TDs allowed with that coverage, Brown was the other.
Brady-Gronk looked like basketball pick and roll right there.
What kind of industrial strength viagra is Tom Brady taking to play like this at his age?
He looks like he’ll be the 1st guy to have a 30 year career
He’s been eating at the Y in Gisselle Ville! 🙂
LOL
He’ll be the first player to win a SB at 50yo. I hate that fucker! lol
It’s called eating right, training and taking care of yourself
Fuck that, I’m gonna drink and sleep in….
🤣
Dak, making bad decisions. Can’t believe how much Dallas is throwing when you got a back like Elliott. Must have 45 pass attempts in 3rd qtr.
It’s tough to run on Tampa.
A lot of their throws are underneath too
I know I obsessed with Suh
But is it just me, or is he playing really well tonight too
Cooper aint dropping shit tonight!
OK I’m out of beer! Going to bed!
Cee Dee Lamb is a second year 1st round pick WR and is returning punts. Get the ball into the hands of your playmakers.
“Some off the field stuff”
brown was a lunatic for a couple of years
Brady setting up a game winning FG and forcing us to hear nothing but media pundits obsessed with him for a few days is vintage misery
The way this game ends is virtually guaranteed
Wow biggest play of the game and they don’t call OPI
Proof it was the DB tried to grab the wr after the push, you wouldn’t do that on a flop
That was definitely OPI. The rules are so subjective.
Of course….
Absolutely should have been offensive PI, and f^ck the ref that was about 3 yards away with a perfect view for swallowing his whistle to give Brady his storybook ending, but Dallas did nothing to help themselves.
Twice on their last drive, players went out of bounds instead of going down in bounds. No situational intelligence. Lamb on his big catch and run, and I can’t remember the player on the 2nd one. Losing that time or the time outs would have drastically changed the Bucs final drive.
Actually, Dallas should have won this game handily, but they shot themselves in the foot over and over again.
^
I’m not a fan of his, but Dak looked really good.
He looked great
And I’m one of those annoying people who calls him overrated – I guess he’s pretty good
wow that was a really good game. Brady might be for real.
Raiders tickets dropping, because of the Vax mandate
4 tix on the 40 upper deck $215 each plus fee $279.25 each
Fuck you scrubhub not paying your $64.25 fee
That is obscene.
WTF – 108 pass attempts to only 32 rushes between the two teams.
We are close to not even needing RBs anymore….lol
I know…just put a couple more OL in the backfield to block instead of running backs.
I just want to see how our offense looks and if they are up to the task. We haven’t had a settled offense in decades.
Between Waddle, Wilson & Fuller there’s going to be a lot of speed on the field
The offense really has potential
It’s been a while
Gaskin isn’t exactly fast, but he’ll be faster than anyone covering him, so another speed advantage, then turn it up a notch with Ahmed
And we may not this year, because we won’t be able to run it with consistency, but as you saw Dallas last night, we should be able to throw it and score points
Tua on a 3 step drop, bam to Waddle for 8, 3 step again to Wilson for 7, then to Fuller for 10. You wanna bring the safety up Gesicki for 25 down the seam, then Gaskin out in flat for 20
We’ll be stretching teams vertically and horizontally this year, we saw against Atlanta starting off horizontally with Waddle and Gaskin, then to Gesicki downfield
i had never seen so many passing attempts by both teams than i saw last night.
No wonder why we have umpteen DBs
We’ve had speed on the field before and it amounted to nothing so when people keep repeating “speed, we got speed” it doesn’t mean a whole lot to me. All of that speed comes with injury concerns, so first they have to stay healthy, then they have to be be used properly. From what I’ve seen in the preseason it gives me hope. But, it all goes back to my original point that I want to see how it looks in real action and is it up to the task. The time for potential and projections are over. It’s time to show they belong.
True, but half of opening up the field is having someone the D fears, the other is actually throwing deep
For those saying Tua shouldn’t have played last year, because he was injured, I’m glad he played
It was good he got his feet wet, now year 2 he’ll know what to expect
Dak had very good stats last night, but didn’t seem to have much velocity and accuracy, believe he’s not 100%
Think Tua had more velocity in PS and his accuracy is much better, than what Dak showed last night
Dak is big, and can sit in the pocket and take the hit while completing a pass, that’s where he stands out
We’ve made it big nationally😁
ESPN did 20k simulations and on 1 of them we go 10-7, make the playoffs, but lose to Chiefs 27-24
They do 20k simulations, because you know they want to have their PREDICTION as accurate as possible, WFT
“America is all about speed, hot nasty bad-ass speed” – Eleanor Roosevelt
I think Dak looked good not great at all. He had many passes off the mark when he had no one in his face. I agree, he didn’t look quite 100%. In all, it was the Dallas D that let them down and a major no call by the ref on the last drive.
I guess the ref was afraid Brady would yell at him.
Kicker didn’t help either
Yeah, he missed a short one. Not good.
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Coach on Jason Sanders’ offseason: He’s been great. He’s been consistent, and that’s probably the one thing about him that’s probably his best quality, his consistency. The way he works, trains, goes about his craft.
Honestly, it will be disappointing if we don’t show up this weekend and beat the Patriots. I think we’re the better team, but we need our HC to match up against Belichick. Last year, BB’s game plan (RPO) was better than ours, and we had no answer for it. We should be the ones dominating and they should be stuck without an answer.
Yeah, we pretty much knew what the game plan was going to be and made no efforts to stop it. Fitz throwing 3 picks didn’t help though. Was a close game mid-way through the 4th.
Cheats ran their gameplan to perfection, got 3 picks, but we were still in the game late
Probably why Cam is out, would have taken a smoke and mirrors season to get them to the playoffs
With Jones they take a step back initially, but in the long run it will be worth it
Was shocked when they resigned Cam
I am concerned we are still weak against the run
And think the Pats are going to be real run heavy. Probably for the season, but particularly against us.
Fuck Joe biden, chant breaking at at colleges
Funny, I was just chanting that the other day. lol
Might even buy the t-shirt.
NewsMax — “It’s for you if you think Fox News is full of snowflake liberals.”
But pains me to see that. Sports should be sports and foul language in a stadium with you kids in the seats not cool.
New poll out today on the Cal Gov recall. Looks like Fox News’ pretty little Tomi Lahren is going to have to insist there was massive voter fraud. Only way she said Newsom could win.
“According to a UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll, 60.1% of likely voters surveyed oppose recalling Newsom compared with 38.5% in favor of ousting the governor.”
Lol UC Berkley poll
I believe that like I believe people when they say biden is doing a good job
steve — you ever dealt with pollsters? I used to in my old job. They are real egg heads. Getting the call right is all they worry about. Doesn’t mean they always do but they aren’t trying to slant cause of political view. That goes for the academic ones most of all.
My brother worked at one, he said the political poll numbers never matched up to what he was seeing
Last time in London, they had a program on political polls and how they use them to influence the vote, exactly what I saw in 2016
What kind of polling place did your brother work for? Was it a pay for poll place? What did he do?
And what did you see in 2016? Almost all the final polls were within the margin of error. What they missed was the shifts in specific states, mainly what is now known as the Rust Belt swing.
Don’t know what you’re trying to pull here, but…
https://hbr.org/2016/11/why-pollsters-were-completely-and-utterly-wrong
Pull here? You mentioned some topics and was asking you about them. If you don’t want to talk about it more then you don’t.
And I’m aware of the problems that the social media age has presented to pollsters. And they are real aware. Seemed you were going to polls being used to influence the vote, which was new to me.
Stanger,
I’ve never heard of “The Rust Belt Swing” (I don’t doubt ya), but I HAVE heard of “The New Jack Swing”.
This was back when rap music was fun in the early 90s! Cav Kong may remember this…
LOL — Rust Belt Swing was Trump winning Wisconsin, Michigan and yes Pennsylvania. They were all part of “The Blue Wall” before.
Guess to have “The New Jack Swing” we need somebody named Jack to run for Pres. 🙂
LOL, maybe some guy named Jack will one day run! 🙂
I’m going to turn Stanger into a rap fan yet… LOL. 😀
Don’t count on that. My new music pretty much stopped in the mid-90s. And even in high school and college most of it was from a decade or two before. Bob Marley lives far as I’m concerned.
👍
Belichick is the master of shutting down the most dangerous player. In our offense, right now I’d say it would be Gesicki. He won’t let Gesicki beat them, so other guys will have to step up, that means Gaskin, Parker, Smythe and Long and maybe a surprise big game from either Malcolm Brown or Waddle
Don’t forget about #2!!! 😀
I’m talking about Albert Wilson!
i would really like to see a healthy Albert Wilson!
You’re going to see a healthy AW (#2) this Sunday, my man.
Gesicki will be the most liked player by Bill Bellichick, when he enters the game he waves to bill and says;
“Hey Bill we’re passing on this down”
You would say Gesicki, and I’d say Parker and someone else would say Waddle
We don’t have a true 1 guy to stop, so who cares if Belicheat tries to lock someone down?
stangerx says:
September 10, 2021 at 3:06 pm
Don’t count on that. My new music pretty much stopped in the mid-90s. And even in high school and college most of it was from a decade or two before. Bob Marley lives far as I’m concerned.
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I was joking with you about turning you into a fan of rap, Bro! LOL 😀
I stopped listening to new music around 2006, give or take a select few artists, so I know exactly where you’re coming from.
And based on what know I’m about 10 years older than you. Matches up perfectly. Might just be the nature of the beast.
Gesicki has acquired a communication co in N.E. it has the following communication devices.
Telephone
Telegraph
& Telebill!
I’m willing to bet that Gesicki has REALLY cleaned up his blocking this year. I may be wrong, but I’ve heard that it was his #1 issue to work upon this past offseason. We shall see!
M – Yeah, Wilson was supposed to be with Parker in that post, I left him out accidentally
DON’T EVER LET IT HAPPEN AGAIN! JK/BB/LOL 😉 😀
I really think Albert Wilson is going to be our surprise player of the year.
Rob – Does Gesicki have to wave to Bill, or does Bill know as soon as #88 hits the field?
JJ Watt@JJWatt
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@_TJWatt
should I send those outstanding IOU’s to your accountant or do you want to just Venmo me?
Derek Watt shouldn’t have to help pay for the parent’s Christmas gifts from the kids.
Maybe he should change is moniker to “DJ” Watt or something. Having a full first name seems to be the poor end of that deal.
stangerx says:
September 10, 2021 at 3:18 pm
And based on what know I’m about 10 years older than you. Matches up perfectly. Might just be the nature of the beast.
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I’d read an American study on Americans a few years back. It concluded that by the time most of us reach age 35, we revert to what we’d listened to when we were growing up (say, 6-15 years old). For whatever reason, we just don’t like ‘newer’ music.
In an effort to confirm this, I’ve personally asked many people (of all ages) what their favorite music is. And sure enough, the study was rather definitive in its conclusions. Obviously, there are always exceptions, although rare.
I find this to be most interesting, to be sure. And yes, it holds true for me (for the most part) as well.
I’m 58, 70’s and 80’s (Plus some 90’s Country) music for me. Listen to nothing new nowadays, except occasionally Country.
Yup! You fit the study well, Bookman. I’m not a Country music fan whatsoever, but I do actually think some 90s Country is alright. I really like some of Shania Twain’s music, where it got close to pop.
Faith Hill, as well. I LOVE her “The Way You Love Me”. Excellent use of the vocoder.
This makes it ever more difficult for me, as a producer/artist. Should I make tunes for me and my generation, or should I try to branch out and make tunes for the younger generation as well?
What’s more, am I really in tune with the younger generation in terms of making the music? So far so good on my part, but I can’t ‘feel it’ like I used to. I have to go out of my way to cater to this ‘new music’, which I really can’t ‘feel’.
We’ve all lived it. There are a whole bunch of kids from 19-35 making music. Only a few become so big that they keep going on after that, and they are mostly catering to the fans they had before. You think the butts in the seats at Brittny Spears concerts are those of young girls these days?
Today’s music ain’t got the same soul..
South Park did a couple episodes about this effect, lol
Stanger,
Polling is a lot different than it once was. Pew says only about 6% of their telephone calls are responded too. They, and everyone else mainly uses internet polling and it’s pretty obvious how skewed anything on the internet can be. While the 2016 polls may have been within their ‘margin of error’ to prevent too much introspection of all they got wrong(same for 2020), the truth is the expected outcome in the vast majority of places was a 91% chance of Hillary Clinton being president based off these polls. That expected outcome was WAY off.
The reason many people (including me) don’t trust polls is because many people don’t use them and they are getting the same ‘bubble effect’ most sites do that have a political slant. It’s hard to have an accurate measurement from the bubble for any opposing thoughts and it’s very hard in today’s political landscape to measure if you are getting accurate feedback or not. I think they aren’t.
With that said, you’re right. California is deep blue. I don’t see the recall succeeding but Californians are getting exactly what they are voting for, and re-voting for. I hate that for their sizable conservative population who have almost lost their voting rights at this point. As one prominent California Democrat(I think Newsome) has said, he doesn’t see a Republican ever winning in California ever again.
Ballot harvesting makes that a reality, once put in Republicans lost 5 house seats in republican stronghold of Orange County
That was also the same year that the suburbs shifted blue. Orange County is one big suburb.
New Age — luv your smarts man. And on 2016 — I brought up the Rust Belt Shift. That’s what did it. And just to pat myself on the back saw that as a serious possible. Told folks don’t be so sure — this could happen in those exact states. Not that was sure of it but wasn’t buying into Hillary as blue wall locked when others were.
Also know about how hard polling is these days. Believe me the pollsters are trying to figure out how to create accuracy in the social media age, but it is not what was before. Nothing is pure internet poll at least. Must be better.
I’m 10 years out of it though so not exactly sure how they are doing it. But can tell you the places like Gallup and the academic pollsters are doing the best they can. So do I believe the 10% margin for Newsom as fact? Nope, not a bit. But 10% is big.
I don’t fault them. I think it’s an impossible task and they are trying their best. I just don’t think it’s accurate today and I don’t know of any way to get there. I think it’s a good way to poll opinions on initiatives, have a broad idea of American thoughts, and even influence them but that’s about all polling is useful for today Well, that and starting conversations. Almost nothing starts a good convo better than a poll people are split on.
Current poll shows 60% believe Tua will win 10 games but never become a captain. America, what are your thoughts?!
M – I did what you said, stopped at some point listening to new music, but then fell in love with Pop Rocks on Sirius XM radio, which is basically a lot of 90’s and 2000’s pop, rock and alternative music. It’s right in my wheelhouse right now and has been for a couple of years. I’m back in touch with what I missed so to speak.
Awesome, man! Some people can’t make the jump to hyperspace, but you can and have.
Bookman,
Question for ya, sir. Do you enjoy hymnal music as I do?
I don’t listen to it per se in my leisure time, but there are many I love.
Exact same here. I really do enjoy church music on a Sunday.
steveccnv says:
September 10, 2021 at 3:51 pm
Today’s music ain’t got the same soul..
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+100000000000000000000000000000000
SO RIGHT!!!
Not fair to say the new music ain’t got the same soul, even if you’re just quoting a song. I love the energy my son’s friend’s brother’s band puts out. They’re solid musicians and put out good music. It’s a common lament but not really accurate
I think Steve was referring to MSM (MainStreamMusic), bud. The record industry doesn’t employ the same soul as years past.
And believe you me, there are LOTS of talented bands out there that the MSM won’t touch today. And I believe you that your son’s friend’s brother’s band is legit NICE!
Still not fair. It’s kind of like us saying football now is a joke compared to what it was in the 80’s and 90’s, but people who watched in the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s thought football in the 80’s and especially the 90’s was not the same game. Each generation wants to feel the things they had were better, it’s a normal progression in age I believe.
It’s one of the reasons why I might have left him off the roster. His avail”ability” is severely lacking.
He might go on IR after this game, but even if he does he’ll be ready to rejoin like 3 weeks from now or after.
Stanger – Until he gets hurt again. Some guys just can’t stay on the field, and unfortunately among our WR Corps, we have have 4 or 5.
You are more pessimistic on him than you should be. Yes he’s gone on IR two years, but plays well when in there. And not like he’s gonna start over Fuller, Parker or Waddle. Probably gets less time than Wilson too. A great just in case option if Fuller or especially Parker goes down.
Tale of the tape:
https://www.thephinsider.com/2021/9/10/22667088/miami-dolphins-new-england-patriots-week-1-stats-tv-coverage-radio-stations-tua-tagovailoa-mac-jones
What a great coach….I still miss him!
https://phinphanatic.com/2021/09/10/don-shula-miami-dolphins-announce-celebration-life-legacy/
as for music i’m stuck in the 60s & 70’s, I may tip toe in the 80’s
Mike E. says:
September 10, 2021 at 5:02 pm
Stanger – Until he gets hurt again. Some guys just can’t stay on the field, and unfortunately among our WR Corps, we have have 4 or 5.
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The human body was never meant to play football, for a person to withstand the vigor’s of the game over a period of time that person is a freak of nature.
Not many guys can go injury free playing in the NFL.
Mike E. says:
September 10, 2021 at 3:17 pm
Rob – Does Gesicki have to wave to Bill, or does Bill know as soon as #88 hits the field?
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Yeah, Gesicki has a built in bull horn so i would assume he doesn’t need to wave.
have to ever wondered why his contract was not renegotiated going into a contract year?
makes you go hmmmm?
He’s a franchise possible. The tag on him might be less than he gets as a FA.
Why are you thinking he hasn’t been redone at this point? Seems you were implying something with the “hmmmm?”
because he gives away our position, teams know when he’s on the field we pass.
not good
and the fact we drafted Long
So you don’t like Gesicki as a player….. get it. Someone is gonna pay him some pretty big money next year though, no matter whether you like him or not.
You spoke correctly about never getting your music into the 90’s or you wouldn’t have missed that C+C Music Factory opportunity…
The correct ending to your post is:
Things that make you go hmmm…
The Sun Sentinel crew puts out their predictions for the game and ends up tied at 3-3. Normally we get a homer edge on such.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/staff-predictions-miami-dolphins-0-133900289.html (no paywall)
It’s so hard to bet against Bill Belichick. Even though I think we are the better team, Bill works football miracles. To win 7 games last year with Cam and all those players out was really impassive and I think he didn’t get enough credit for that due to Brady excelling.
I still think we pull it out. Flores is a good coach and I think we match up well everywhere but the run D and maybe OL.
impressive not impassive lol
Your first line says it all. If it was the same roster and any other coach, I’d feel very confident about this game. As it is, I’m cautiously optimistic with a hint of mild dread, lol.
Very accurate with my feelings
They didn’t give Gesicki a contract yet because they don’t have to. They can franchise him, and if he plays like I expect him to, we’ll probably have to because his contract will be huge. Then again, we have lots of cap money next season, maybe tops in the NFL.
You kids with your loud music and your Dan Fogelberg…
How about Stephen Bishop?
Bluto!
If you’re stressed about the game this weekend against the Patriots . . .
https://www.twitch.tv/bobross
Here you go, Mike. Ultimate stress reliever, and not a bad listen, lol.
The world could use more Bob Ross
stangerx says:
September 10, 2021 at 5:53 pm
no matter whether you like him or not.
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Gee, you don’t think other teams will take my opinion into consideration?
How smug of you!
you have this polite way of saying, “go fck yrself.
Was just pointing Gesicki will get paid by some team and thus he has value to some. I’m sorry you took offense at that. But was put — as you pointed out — most politely. So not really sure how to disagree with you without getting you upset. But I’ll try to be better at it.
Just read your comment instead of backtracking, how would one take that?
stangerx says:
September 10, 2021 at 5:53 pm
So you don’t like Gesicki as a player….. get it. Someone is gonna pay him some pretty big money next year though, no matter whether you like him or not.
next time leave off the
“no matter whether you like him or not.”
it’s rhetorical, we all know my opinion doesn’t count, you’re taking a shot at me simply because i don’t share your opinion.
Thanks for the lesson on that ORob. And yes that was meant to say not all agree with you, including other teams. Don’t see why that is a big deal but if it bothers you will not do similar in the future.
Just like the other day when you blasted me about confirming for the fest, i need not say that you do a good job, the question is whether i’ll be there or not, i don’t want to tell you something i’m unsure of,
so to make things perfectly clear, don’t expect to have to provide for me, i’m a big boy, i can find my way to Daves, pay for my dinner and get a ticket if i choose to do so,
Fair enough. But I didn’t know you were going to go it alone. Was trying to make you part of the group experience. We have a group section, a tailgate and group food at D&B’s the night before.
just scratching my head about some of your comments, rest assure i take zero offense
well i’d love to be part of the group, but things change for me day to day, I can’t make plans that far in the future, it’s a spur of the moment thing with me.
so i don’t want to tell you i’ll be there and have to cancel.
Then do what you do. Gotta realize from my end the tickets and food for D&Bs and the tailgate are decided long before that weekend. If everyone was “maybe” whole thing couldn’t get done.
the thing is, it’s not a big deal to go down there for me, i can decide in an hour, it’s not like i’m going to hawaii, if i was; sure i’d have to make plans.
i’m very busy up here. It’s really a game time decision for me always.
when it gets that time i think about hanging with you guys and i want to go. but i’ll have to consider that then.
MikeE, Channel 12! That’s what’s always on in my car.
Yes Herd! That’s the ticket right there! Listen to it so often, there’s some great music there that I either pretty much ignored or never really heard before, so glad I got into it. My sons can pretty much take credit for it because I heard them playing a lot of this stuff and I liked it then heard it on 12 (Pop Rocks).
Mike E. says:
September 10, 2021 at 6:16 pm
They didn’t give Gesicki a contract yet because they don’t have to. They can franchise him, and if he plays like I expect him to, we’ll probably have to because his contract will be huge. Then again, we have lots of cap money next season, maybe tops in the NFL.
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If they want to get a hometown discount they do, they draft a TE top 100, he struggles blocking and telegraphs our play to the D, they don’t try to negotiate a deal with him.
Ray Charles could see the writing on the wall,
I’m sure he’ll get a great contract, just not with miami.
if Gesicki makes it past the trade deadline i’ll be mildly surprised.
Come on dude…
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One of the greatest songs of our time. Really makes you think
Orob, other teams will not be considering Your opinion, lol
jus sayin,,,
That’s the smartest thing you’ve ever said!
ORob, you always seem to be so negative, especially about a specific few players.
The season is just starting, I hope you can enjoy it.
You seem real uptight with some responses.
I happen to disagree with you on both your Tua and Gesicki opinions. I hope you are wrong, only because that probably means the Dolphins are better, or winning 🙂
Dang Stanger,
Why ya gotta be so rude?
Nice tune. Sorta reggae with a more pop lilt, But yeah guess I’m just a Rude Boy at heart. 🙂
Yeah that’s a young Loudon Wainwright III
Let’s hope they honor him in the way they play too
AGREED
with Fuller out of game one, We can expect Tua to go more to one of his favorite targets, the talented Mike Gesicki
he has big play making ability, he is a game changer!
GO MIAMI!
bookman11 says:
September 10, 2021 at 7:39 pm
ORob, you always seem to be so negative, especially about a specific few players.
The season is just starting, I hope you can enjoy it.
You seem real uptight with some responses.
I happen to disagree with you on both your Tua and Gesicki opinions. I hope you are wrong, only because that probably means the Dolphins are better, or winning 🙂
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I just go by what i’ve seen, I’m sue most can agree that Tua didnt play that well last year, with three of the 9 games he played he threw for less than 100 yards, that alarmed me, so going over the video i tried to put my finger on why that was, whether it’s true remains to be seen.
as for Gesicki, he’s a frail guy, sure he’s a fantastic pass catcher, i totally agree with his rec skills, the thing is he can’t block due to being frail, he cant stand up to blocking a LBer.
it telegraphs our intent.
if your in a fox hole you don’t want your partner yelling out.
“hey we’re over here”
I’m sure the F.O. realizes this.
I will enjoy the season, i’m just sick of losing!
i can’t stand to watch us get beat.
i’m a fan of the dolphins not any one player, and i think players that compromise winning IMO should be called out.
there are a lot of players i like, some mediocre and some that i dislike.
everyone thought Gase was god around here when we made the pal
Gesicki is NOT a frail guy, lol thats ridiculous
hes a great athlete, at 6 6 250 has a 38 inch vertical
David, it’s a fact, he can’t block, maybe he has taken roids and become hulk hogan but i’ll have to see it.
He’s frail, they don’t use him in running situations, only on passing downs, so when he comes in; as an opposing DC, i’m telling my defensive players to play pass.
That adds to the degree of difficulty to have a successful play.
you lose the element of surprise.
Because you’re not the best blocker doesn’t make you frail.
Frail as opposed to stopping a much shorter 250lbs NFL quality stud LBer.
i’m sure he could block you or David
You’re being a jackass. LOL
name calling….really?
Really man, are you that sensitive? You say silly shit and then get all bent out of shape by being called a jackass. Come on, man!!!
who said anything about being bent out of shape? stop reading between the lines
at Penn State, Mike Gesicki was called the mismatch, nobody could cover him
hes a tough cover in the NFL also
Orob, seriously buddy, whats happening is you are stuck on a negative loop, rinse and repeat the negative doesnt change anything, and it sends out bad vibes
try some manifestation, put out good vibes and intent, support Gesicki, buy his jersey and root for him! say a prayer for him before games
all that good manifestation could translate into Gesicki having a lights out contract year
And i could say the same thing about you with Albert Wilson, are you the only one allowed to have a negative opinion on a dolphin player?
Yes, You could say the same thing about Wilson, even though he hasnt played in years
i WILL root for WIlson if he plays, and hopefully he does well for the entire season, I will say a prayer for him, maybe thats what he has needed, lol
No David, I said (you & wilson), and your relentless hammering of him, you accuse me of being in a “negative loop” yet you do the same.
There’s a term for that, however i’m going to bite my tongue.
i said i would root for Wilson and say a prayer for him , lol keeping it positive
Who brought the depression bear?
Sorry Big Green. I’ll try to be better
Reading the blog tonight like
all right, it’s working!!!
Please fucking retire Tom!
https://images.app.goo.gl/Z39SubY5Lw6beFYQ8
go back to your QB evaluations so we know who not to pick
I like Wilson! he’s a stud!!!
You have a great long term memory, lol see thats better!
One of my favorite songs and I always get sad watching the video.
if you drafted a Te top 100, your current starter has issues blocking, he gives away your offensive intent when he’s on the field and he’s in a contract year with the season about to start,
it’s safe to assume that there will be no negotiations until seasons end if any at all.
so if you’re sold moving on without him would it be out of the realm to trade him prior at the deadline?
Gesicki does not lineup in-line all the time. He goes in motion, lines up in the slot or chips the end and runs a route. Every team knows what he is just like lot of other pass cathcing TEs in the league. We have better blocking TEs when we want to lineup and run it or even then pass.
Trading Gesicki in-season makes no sense! For what?
Not really. If he’s considered all that by your team, then he’s considered that by the other 31. Getting a 6th-7th rounder isn’t worth it. At this point in our rebuild, late picks just don’t move the needle. You might also want to hire a new OC who is able to use 3rd round TEs better than the guy being paid millions to be a bad OC.
Go Phins!!!